American Express Cash Magnet Card Review

The Cash Magnet Card from American Express offers an introductory 0% APR on purchases and balance transfers for the first 15 billing cycles made within the first 60 days of account opening.

For a large purchase or bill a new cardholder can save hundreds or in some cases over a thousand dollars in financing charges over a 15 month period.

Here are two examples of the interest a new account holder wouldn’t have to pay during the introductory period.

A $2,500 charge saves from $461 (14.74% APR) to $804 (25.74% APR)

A $5,000 charge saves from $921 (14.74% APR) to $1,609 (25.74% APR)

To avoid paying interest charges any balance must be paid in full within 15 months of getting your new card.

Even if you don’t make such a large initial purchase, American Express rewards you with an extra $150 bonus on spends over $1,000 within the first 3 months on top of the normal 1.5% rewards for each purchase.

Should your total spend reach $6,500 or more in the first 12 months, then American Express rewards you with an additional $100 rebate.

With the holiday shopping season coming up the Cash Magnet can spread the cost of gift-giving over most of 2019, and reduce the bills by $1.50 per hundred plus the $150 to $250 if you’re really generous.

In addition most of the items you buy for yourself or others carry these protections when you keep all the proper documents (especially receipts).